# Google Maps testing Material 3 Expressive redesign on Wear OS

> Google Maps is beta testing a Material 3 Expressive redesign of its watch app ahead of Wear OS 6. Instead of three side-by-side circles for the microphone, keyboard, and map, Google splits it into two rows of prominent…

- **Source:** [9to5Google](https://9to5google.com/2025/06/17/google-maps-material-3-expressive-wear-os/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a31273e63a0fcbb0f772b67)
- **Published:** 2026-06-16
- **Category:** Wearables
- **Tags:** #google #expressive #maps #material #redesign #testing #wear #side
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